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4 days ago
May 18, 2013

Skoda India to stop Fabia production due to low sales

Skoda India, the Indian subsidiary of the Czech carmaker Skoda has announced its decision to stop the production of the Fabia premium hatchback in response to low sales. The hatchback recorded the lowest sales in 2012-13 fiscal selling 3,343 units, the lowest in 5 years since 2009. The car model sold 115 units in the month of April 2013. The...
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5 days ago
May 17, 2013

Fiat India to increase dealership network to 125

Fiat India, the Indian arm of the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat has announced its plans to expand its dealership network in India from the current 45 dealerships to 125 by the end of 2013. This decision is in line with the carmaker’s target of capturing 5 percent share of the Indian car market by 2016. In order to strengthen its position...
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6 days ago
May 16, 2013

Mahindra to launch Verito Vibe on June 5, 2013

Indian SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has announced its plans to launch the new Verito Vibe sub-4 meter hatchback in the Indian car market on June 5, 2013. The new car model is based on the Verito platform and has been developed in-house by M&M. The new Verito Vibe will be similar to the Verito sedan in terms of space and interiors...
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6 days ago
May 16, 2013

Honda joins McLaren to participate in FIA Formula One World Championship

Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda has announced its decision to participate in the FIA*1 Formula One (F1) World Championship in collaboration with the UK-based F1 corporation McLaren. The partnership will commence participation from the 2015 season of the F1 World Championship. As part of the joint venture with McLaren, Honda will be...
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6 days ago
May 16, 2013

Mercedes Benz India launches GL-Class SUV at Rs 77,50,000

Mercedes-Benz India, the Indian arm of the German luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the premium sports utility vehicle GL-Class in India at a price of Rs 77,50,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). The German luxury carmaker expects to strengthen its presence in the Indian automobile industry with the launch of the GL-Class SUV. With...
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6 days ago
May 16, 2013

Volvo India opens first showroom in Bangalore

Volvo Auto India, the Indian arm of the Swedish carmaker Volvo has inaugurated its first car showroom in Bangalore. The new showroom by Volvo is spread over an area of 7,000 square feet and is equipped with all necessary tools as well as spare parts. According to Mr. Tomas Ernberg Managing Director Volvo Auto India, the year 2013 has been...
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7 days ago
May 15, 2013

Renault Duster becomes the highest selling SUV in India

The Renault Duster compact SUV launched in July 2012 has become the largest selling sports utility vehicle in India. The compact SUV has overtaken the Scorpio SUV by Mahindra & Mahindra in terms of sales. The sales of the SUV continue to grow despite the slowdown in the Indian automobile industry. In the utility vehicle segment also, the Duster...
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8 days ago
May 14, 2013

Volkswagen India posts 19 percent decline in sales for April 2013

Volkswagen India, the Indian arm of the German automobile major and Europe’s largest automaker Volkswagen has witnessed a decline of 19 percent in its sales for the month of April 2013. The carmaker sold a total of 4,700 units in the month in comparison to 5,800 units sold in the same month in 2012. The sales for the period January to April...
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9 days ago
May 13, 2013

Maruti Suzuki to develop car models for African and Southeast Asian markets

Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest car manufacturer is planning to develop new car models for the African and Southeast Asian markets at its R&D facility at Rohtak in Haryana. Global markets which will be targeted through these car models will include South Africa, Egypt and Algeria as well as the South East Asian markets including Thailand, Indonesia...
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9 days ago
May 13, 2013

Tata Motors plans new compact car alongside Nano

Indian automobile major Tata Motors is planning to launch a new compact car ‘X0’ based on the Indica platform in the Indian market. The decision follows the falling sales of the Nano mini car and is expected to offset the slowing demand for Nano car model. The carmaker’s decision is also part of an overall plan to restructure its production at...
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